It's a 12-12-12-12 kind of day for Ella

ELLA-Jayne Wehlow considers herself a very lucky young lady, with her birthday falling on one of the last days of its kind for almost another century.

Today, Ella-Jayne turns 12, on December 12, 2012, sporting an unusual four 12s in a row.

Wedding registries over the world are reportedly overflowing with couples in a mad rush to get married, and even hospitals have received an influx of couples hoping their baby is be born on the special day. Fans of the number 12 will be delighted with six repeats of the number at 12 past 12: 12/12/12 12:12:12.

Theories of a day of enlightenment, and doomsday warnings are not uncommon but, for Ella-Jayne and her family, it has its own special feel.